Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,000

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Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,000

A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000, said officials with the company behind the event.

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North swelters in 40 degree heatwave

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VietNam News English 6 day(s) ago 1 duplicate news

North swelters in 40 degree heatwave

It is 40 degree Celsius at noon and Ha Noi's streets are nearly completely empty. A few people, mainly vendors and motorbike taxi drivers, linger under the rare spots of shade, hoping for custom. The intense, all-encompassing heat seems to bounce off the cement roads, directly up into their tired faces.

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Dog meat spices up the conversation

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VietNam News English 1 month(s) ago

Last week, Viet Nam News asked its readers whether Vietnamese diners should give up their custom of eating dog meat. This topic has really sparked a debate among our readers.

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Regional legislators work to end alcohol abuse

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Law makers from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam gathered at a workshop in Hanoi on April 6 to discuss policies and laws to battle alcohol abuse.

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Regional legislators work to end alcohol abuse

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Regional legislators work to end alcohol abuse

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Regional legislators work to end alcohol abuse

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Law makers from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam gathered at a workshop in Hanoi on April 6 to discuss policies and laws to battle alcohol abuse.

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Ancient worship ceremony re-enacted in Thua Thien-Hue

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Ancient worship ceremony re-enacted in Thua Thien-Hue

At 8pm on April 2, the Xa Tac Worship Ritual ceremony was organized in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to honor the ancient traditional custom of worship to the rice and soil gods of the country.

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Pilgrims get younger

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Pilgrims get younger

VietNamNet Bridge - Going to Buddhist temples to wish for peace and prosperity in the early lunar new year has been traditional custom in Vietnam. This custom was once eroded somewhat. In recent years, it has strongly recovered, especially among the young people.

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Muong dance teacher embraces rhythm of life

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Muong dance teacher embraces rhythm of life

(VOV) - Xòe dances are a unique historical custom of Vietnam’s Thai people, especially in the Northwest region. The elegant dances express a range of emotions and one man has devoted his life to preserving these cultural treasures.

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National heritage: Lo Lo people’s ancestral worship

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National heritage: Lo Lo people’s ancestral worship

The Lo Lo ethnic minority group’s ancestral worship was recently recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage. It is also the special cultural identity of ethnic people inhabiting Dong Van Stone Plateau in mountainous northern Ha Giang province.

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Traditional Tet preferred by everyone in Viet Nam

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VietnamNet English 1 month(s) ago

VietNamNet Bridge – Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers for their favourite memories of Tet holidays and questioned what they think of the suggestion that the country should celebrate Tet under the solar calendar instead of the lunar one. Here are some responses:

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Buffalo fighting festival in Phu Tho

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Buffalo fighting festival in Phu Tho

The final round of the 2013 Buffalo Fighting Festival took place in Phu Ninh district, northern Phu Tho province, on March 28 (February 17 on lunar calendar).

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Sanctuaries worth a visit on Phu Quoc Island

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SaigonTimes English 2 month(s) ago

Sanctuaries worth a visit on Phu Quoc Island

As a custom, when traveling, Vietnamese people often visit sanctuaries such as pagodas or temples not only to discover architecture, recall history or traditional cultural features but also to pray for good luck for their family.

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Ministry says public debt remains under control

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Ministry says public debt remains under control

Vietnam’s public debt still remains in safe waters, the Ministry of Finance said in its Bulletin No.1 on public debt released on Thursday.

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Ukraine backs joint ventures with Vietnam

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Nhân dân English 2 month(s) ago 1 related news

Ukraine will enhance economic and trade relations with its traditional partners and support Ukrainian–Vietnamese joint-venture enterprises, announced Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara.

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